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THE PROPERTY IS REPORTED AS NON-DEPRECIABLE LAND AT ORIGINAL COST IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THIS TAX RETURN. THE PROPERTY IS RESTRICTED BY CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, THEREBY LIMITING THE MARKET VALUE OF THE LAND. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 BOARD DESIGNATED OR QUASI ENDOWMENT FUNDS THESE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION. TERM ENDOWMENT FUNDS THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED BY DONORS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO PROVIDE REGULAR FUNDING FOR ST. JOHN YOUTH EDUCATION, PAID INTERNSHIPS OR SCHOLARSHIPS AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, AS APPROVED BY THE DONORS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSES 54,297 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 168,258 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSES 54,297 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 168,258 GALA 205389 205389 53298 AUCTION-VILLAS 120751 120751 999 326140 326140 54297 54297 -54297 true THE CORE FOUNDATION INC THE CORE FOUNDATION INC 2608 FISH BAY ST ST JOHN VI 00830 660764897 501C3 15000 CORAL VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK 1300 CRUZ BAY CREEK ST JOHN VI 00830 660463113 GOV 50000 SEASONAL RANGERS NATIONAL PARK SERVICE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 1849 C ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20240 530197094 GOV 68988 SEASONAL RANGERS MATHENY SCHOLARSHIPS 5 32500 NOBLE SAMUEL SCHOLARSHIPS 5 25102 false false false false false false false false false TONIA L LOVEJOY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 160365 12100 9928 182393 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE FRIENDS OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK ADVANCES THE PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES OF VIRGIN ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK AND PROMOTES THE RESPONSIBLE ENJOYMENT OF THIS UNIQUE NATIONAL TREASURE WHILE EDUCATING AND INSPIRING ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO BE STEWARDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS AND IMPLEMENTS SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH PROJECTS TO BENEFIT THE UNDERSTANDING AND VITALITY OF THE PARK NATURAL RESOURCES. RECOVERY PROGRAMS THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS AND IMPLEMENTS PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT REPAIR, REPLACE AND RESTORE PARK RESOURCES DAMAGED DURING STORMS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CURTIS PENN AUDREY PENN SECRETARY DIRECTOR COUSINS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION IS COMPRISED OF MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A MEMBERS ARE NOT ELECTED, THEY BECOME MEMBERS WITH THE PAYMENT OF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO VOTE AT ANY REGULAR OR SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ORGANIZATION. MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO THREE-YEAR TERMS. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ARE ELECTED BY SITTING BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER REVIEW THE TAX RETURN BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD CHAIRMAN CONSULTS WITH THE BOARD MEMBERS CONCERNING COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 18 INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 INFORMATION IS MADE AVAILABLE AT THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EVENT EXPENSES 54,297 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES 168,258 EVENT EXPENSES -54,297 GIFT SHOP EXPENSES -168,258